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BBC Breakfast rocked by 'bullying probe' in latest crisis for corporation with 'tensions rife' between hosts Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt
In April, MailOnline exclusively revealed some staff had expressed unhappiness with the show's bullish editor accusing him of being on occasion 'aggressive'.
The ordeal began, when media and entertainment industry news site Deadline alleged that Frediani was the subject of at least two misconduct complaints, including one from a woman who had her grievance upheld after claiming that the Breakfast editor physically shook her during a heated newsroom exchange last year. One person claimed to have witnessed an incident in 2019, during which a 'clearly angry' Richard backed a Breakfast colleague up against a wall and was 'jabbing his finger' as he voiced displeasure about that morning's show. The website reports that two sources alleged that Frediani is also known for 'screaming' down the phone at other BBC News desks and complaining about the quality of content they hand over to the Breakfast show.
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